The Canny alternative with a
native iOS & macOS SDK
Canny is web-first — inside a mobile app it runs in a WebView and requires SSO. Features.Vote ships a real native Swift SDK for iOS, iPadOS & macOS, with voting, roadmap and changelog views — plus zero-signup voting and a free plan.
⚡ 2-min setup + Free plan · zero-signup voting
"Was very easy and intuitive to get started and I was able to do it in a few minutes which was good."
Joe Bloxsome,
Founder at GoPasswordless
Does Canny have a native iOS SDK?
Short answer: no. Canny is a web-first platform. To put it inside a mobile app you embed its web widget in a WebView — and that path requires SSO. Here's the honest breakdown.
- No native iOS (Swift) or Android SDK
- Mobile = WKWebView loading webview.canny.io
- In-app widget requires SSO to work
- Web UI rendered inside your native app
- Canny's “SDK” is a JavaScript web snippet
- Native Swift package — zero dependencies
- Real SwiftUI views + UIKit bridges
- iOS 16+, iPadOS 16+ and macOS 13+
- No WebView; no forced SSO to vote
- Voting, roadmap & changelog views built in
Want the integration details? See the iOS & macOS SDK page and our guide to feature voting for mobile apps.
The Honest Take
Canny is a capable, mature platform — it isn't the wrong choice for everyone. Here's where each tool genuinely wins.
Native Apple-platform SDK
A real Swift package with SwiftUI views for iOS, iPadOS & macOS. Canny has no native mobile SDK.
No voter signup
Users vote without an account. Canny's mobile widget requires SSO to work in-app.
Flat, predictable pricing
From $9/mo flat with a free tier of unlimited voters. Canny bills per tracked user.
All-in-one native views
Voting board, roadmap and changelog ship as native components in one SDK.
AI feedback automation
Autopilot discovers feedback from Intercom, Zendesk and Gong and auto-deduplicates requests.
Deep PM integrations
Mature two-way sync with Jira, Linear, ClickUp and Salesforce on higher tiers.
User segmentation
Filter feedback by company, plan or MRR — strong for larger B2B SaaS teams.
Web-first maturity
A long-established platform if your feedback lives mostly in web and support channels.
Features.Vote vs Canny
Side-by-side, with the native / iOS dimensions up top.
| Feature | Features.Vote | Canny |
|---|---|---|
| Native iOS / Swift SDK | ||
| Native iPadOS & macOS views | ||
| Renders without a WebView | ||
| Works in-app without forced SSO | SSO required | |
| SwiftUI + UIKit components | ||
| Feature voting board | ||
| No voter signup required | ||
| Public roadmap | ||
| Changelog / release notes | ||
| Revenue-weighted voting | Segments (Pro+) | |
| AI feedback discovery / dedupe | ||
| Deep PM integrations (Jira, Linear) | Via API | |
| REST API + MCP server | ||
| Free plan | 25 tracked users | |
| Pricing model | Flat rate | Per tracked user |
| Starting paid price | $9/mo | $19/mo* |
* Canny values reflect its publicly documented developer docs and pricing as of 2026. "$19/mo" is Canny's advertised annual starts-at price at 100 tracked users. Verify current details on canny.io.
Pricing Comparison
Canny's Premium Pricing (starts-at, 2026)
Has Free PlanCore
$19
/mo
Pro
$79
/mo
Features.Vote's Premium Pricing
Free TrialPremium
$9
/mo
Flat Rate vs Per Tracked User
Canny bills by "tracked users" — anyone who posts, votes or comments — so an embedded widget can grow your bill as engagement grows. Features.Vote is flat rate.
| Features.Vote | Canny | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial — unlimited voters | Free — 25 tracked users | Canny counts anyone who posts/votes/comments |
| Entry paid plan | $9/mo (Lite), flat | $19/mo (Core)*, 100 tracked users | Canny annual starts-at price |
| Mid tier | $29/mo (Growth), flat | $79/mo (Pro)*, 100 tracked users | Adds segmentation, automation, integrations |
| At ~1,000 tracked users | Still $29/mo (flat) | ~$311/mo (Core) – ~$661/mo (Pro) | Approx., from third-party analysis |
| Per-seat / admin charges | None | Owner/Manager seats capped per plan | Contributor seats unlimited |
Quick Decision Guide
Choose Features.Vote if…
- Your product is an iOS, iPadOS or macOS app
- You want native SwiftUI views, not a WebView
- You want users to vote without signing up
- Flat, predictable pricing matters to you
- You want voting, roadmap & changelog in one SDK
- You're an indie dev or small team watching costs
Choose Canny if…
- Your feedback lives mostly in web & support tools
- You want AI to discover & dedupe feedback for you
- You need deep Jira / Linear / Salesforce sync
- Advanced user segmentation is a must-have
- You're a larger B2B SaaS with the budget for it
- A WebView on mobile is acceptable for your app
Comparing other tools? See Features.Vote vs UserVoice, Frill, and Featurebase. Or read our best customer feedback tools roundup.
What we offer
Embeddable Voting Board
Embed a voting board directly in to your app
Embeddable Suggest a Feature Popup
Effortlessly show a popup so that users can easily share their feature requests
Embeddable Roadmap
Build trust and transparency with your users with your very own Roadmap
Content Moderation
Manage feature requests and delete spam on the portal.
Authenticate users easily
Authenticate users seamlessly within your app. No need for additional logins.
Stats and analytics
Assess how visible your Voting board is. See how many views and interactions it is getting
Activity Log
See who upvoted and interacted with your board in real time
2-minute set up and one time pricing
The lowest effort and cost with the highest value
Frequently Asked Questions
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